Licencing Support Officer

Job reference: BMH-029073
Salary: £37,174 to £45,413 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: FBMH Research and Innovation
Hours Per Week: 35
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 14/10/2025
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: FBMH Research and Innovation

Overall Purpose of the Job:

Working closely with the Compliance and Licensing Manager, the role holder will be responsible for managing licence applications to the Animals in Science regulatory Unit and associated training and compliance matters. This will include the correct drafting and submission of all applications for new personal and project licences and amendments for Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) review and subsequent submission to the Animals in Science Regulatory Unit (ASRU). They will also be expected to participate in the role of Named Training and Competency Officer (NTCO) in managing the training and competency for all those working with animals at the University of Manchester under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, 1986 (ASPA) as well as undertaking regulated procedures as deemed necessary.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Ian Millar

Email: ian.d.millar@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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